"I guess (my reputation played a part in the fine), I don't know," Pollard said Wednesday, via The Tennessean. "I was surprised, but at the same time, guys around the locker room kind of warned me about the person that I am and the history that I have."

He wasn't flagged, but Pollard made contact with Johnson's helmet and acknowledged after the game that a fine might be on the way. The NFL viewed the play as a hit to the head and neck area on a defenseless receiver, a league spokesman told NFL Media on Wednesday.

"It's hard for us as defensive players to pick our target, you know, so going high or going low, we ain't right." Pollard told reporters Sunday, per KILT-AM. "It was a no-call, but we will see what the front office has to say."